Max engine for a 4.7m Searider?

JSP · 27 September 2008, 16:50

Anyone any idea what the max engine size is for a 4.7 Searider?

rib-x450 · 27 September 2008, 17:31

If you look on apolloduck theres a nice one in Ireland.

They seem to usually have 60hp but I have seen 70 on one.

If you email Avon they will send you the full spec, there are two models on has a deeper v hull and needs a long shaft engine.

I want a 4.7 hull but the dont seem to ever come up.

Chris

JSP · 27 September 2008, 17:45

Thanks Chris.
well a 4.7 has come near me. Just rang the guy but he says he's been running a 85HP engine on it and the tubes are coming away from the transom. Was very interested until I hear that. Too much work for me to do.
Here's the link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ksid=p3907.m29

JSP · 27 September 2008, 17:47

Out of interest how much do you think it would cost to retube that searider?

Chris · 27 September 2008, 17:49

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Originally Posted by JSP

Out of interest how much do you think it would cost to retube that searider?

Between 2k & 3k

Speak to Chris at Henshaws if you want a definate price. Top job and not overprice

JSP · 27 September 2008, 17:51

Yeah I thought so. That wouldn't leave me to much money left to get an engine with. The word that I'm trying to find rhymes with clucking bell!

Poly · 27 September 2008, 17:57

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Originally Posted by JSP

Out of interest how much do you think it would cost to retube that searider?

But it may not need retubed - could just need glued back together/tidied up?

JSP · 27 September 2008, 17:59

The owner says there is a company that will put two large patches to secure them back ???

Chris · 27 September 2008, 18:02

Looking at the ebay photos the tubes look quite tidy and as Polwart said getting them re attached is probably not going to set you back more than a couple of hundred and I imagine you will get the boat for a good price because if this.

Might be worth a closer look. Not sure about the engine cant tell what it is from the pic. I am sure someone on here could tll you more about it.

Poly · 27 September 2008, 18:03

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Originally Posted by JSP

The owner says there is a company that will put two large patches to secure them back ???

i would think Eurocraft are the closest to you, but Henshaws, or Paul Tilley would also be able to put it back together if it is in reasonable condition.

JSP · 27 September 2008, 18:06

The engine's not in the sale price, and I don't think I'd stick an 85hp on it anyway.
You've got me thinking lads!! Wife comes out of hospital with our newborn tomorrow. Wonder if I can get it in the back garden before she gets back?

Nos4r2 · 27 September 2008, 20:16

The engine is a Force. Stay away-they're bloody awful old tech with very bad spares availability.

The boat however is a bargain as long as his description is accurate. The transom is highly unlikely to have been damaged by having an 85 on it-the boat is rated to 70.

Downhilldai · 27 September 2008, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

The engine is a Force. Stay away-they're bloody awful old tech with very bad spares availability.

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

The boat however is a bargain as long as his description is accurate.

Is it a 4.7? Difficult to tell from the pics, but the toob styling looks more like an older 5.4

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The transom is highly unlikely to have been damaged by having an 85 on it-the boat is rated to 70.

Especially a Force 85

A mate of mine used to have a SR4.7 with a Yam 90 on it - chine walked a bit, but went like $hit off a $hovel

wavelength · 27 September 2008, 21:08

Eurocraft are very near you-just down the road in Chorley. Oooh Force, old chrysler powerhead not nice!

Downhilldai · 27 September 2008, 21:12

Looking at it again, I think it is a SR4.7. It's like the one my mate had without the flooding hull (even better). Looks good value 'cos they're quite rare and you won't find a much better boat in that size. Shame there's no pics of the hull

Nos4r2 · 27 September 2008, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Especially a Force 85

A mate of mine used to have a SR4.7 with a Yam 90 on it - chine walked a bit, but went like $hit off a $hovel

I think it might only be rated to 70hp due to length-they look very much like a shortened 5.4-almost as is they come from the same mould?

Searider · 27 September 2008, 21:55

This one's a Searider - even though it's advertised as an Adventure.

http://www.ribsforsale.com/detail-87...ad+trailer.htm

Downhilldai · 27 September 2008, 23:15

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I think it might only be rated to 70hp due to length-they look very much like a shortened 5.4-almost as is they come from the same mould?

Yep - it's definitely got more SR5.4 than SR4.0 in its genes.

There were a couple of them down here in the early '90s, the centre console version with the Yam 90 and a 'Deluxe' with 'bonnet', windscreen, etc., fitted with a Jonny 70 IIRC. Both good boats, but the one with the Yam 90 was a rite larf

JSP · 28 September 2008, 11:47

Well, it's been sold now. Hope someone gets good use out of it. Thanks for all the advice

JSP · 30 September 2008, 19:12

For anyone interested it's back on
ebay